All applicants to Rhodes must be endorsed by their post-secondary institution. Applicants must apply for endorsement by Queen's before they can submit their application to Rhodes.

Internal Rhodes applications to Queen's University are due via email to vpdean.sa@queensu.ca by 11:59 p.m on September 4, 2017.

The application materials that candidates must submit to Queen's University to be considered for endorsement very closely mirror the application requirements for the Canadian Rhodes Scholarship.

Detailed information about applying for the Rhodes Scholarship for 2018 is available from Career Services. Please log in MyCareer (the job postings module on the Career Services website. Type 'Rhodes Scholarship' using the KEY WORD search.

Deadline for Application for endorsement by Queen’s University:

September 4, 2017 @ midnight

Deadline for application to the Rhodes Trust for Rhodes Scholarship:

September 30, 2017 @ midnight

General Timeline for Your Rhodes Scholarship Application

Recommended Start

Needed By

Process

The semester before

(Ideally February)

May

Become familiar with the Rhodes Scholarship through links posted on this page under “Key Sources of Information about the Rhodes Scholarship”.

Decide whether the Rhodes program is suitable for you. Consult Career Services (e.g., Drop-in Career Advising, Workshops and Career Counselling appointments) as you begin to make long-term decisions, research further education options, prepare a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and personal statements.

The semester before

Sept

Liaise with your referees to confirm their participation

June 1, 2017

To access the pdf containing Rhodes application instructions and resources from Career Services for 2018, please log into MyCareer (the job postings module on the Career Services website) and type 'Rhodes Scholarship' using the KEY WORD search.

June

Sept

Prepare your application

Sept 4, 2017

Apply to Queen's for institutional endorsement

Sept 30, 2017

If endorsed by Queen’s, apply to Rhodes Trust

Variable

Verify specific deadlines on course webpage

If selected, apply to Oxford University

Support and guidance during your application process

Rhodes provides excellent resource material for scholarship applicants. In particular, please note the video interviews with former candidates that are available from the Rhodes website which may help you in customizing your own application documents.

Career Services has assembled a collection of supplementary documents over the years relating to the Rhodes Scholarship in a binder which can be reviewed at the Career Information and Resources Area in Gordon Hall. Prior to the start of classes in September, a pdf version of the Rhodes Scholarship Supplementary Resources can be sent to your Queen’s email. To request this, please send an email addressed to mycareer@queensu.ca.

Resources at Career Services

Queen's Career Services offers a comprehensive range of supports and services to all students and recent graduates, year-round, to assist next steps and career planning.